Use of Force
The Use of Force topic provides news, information and training on one of the most commonly discussed areas in police training programs. Learn how to educate your community about use of force, the risks unarmed individuals pose and more.
“We think that the use of force remains reasonable after a suspect employs a weapon, has not surrendered, and thus remains dangerous.”
The appellate court held the law was sufficiently clear and that the officer “should have known he could not use deadly force on an unarmed man in a parked car.”
While consistent training can significantly improve outcomes, a flawless performance is improbable given the limits of human performance under stress
Officer Nick Guzley faces a possible suspension after a complaint was filed about his “failure to de-escalate” the situation
One Milwaukee officer is on paid suspension while three others are on administrative duty
Police spent more than an hour negotiating with the suspect, who reportedly said he was “going out with a bang”
Advanced virtual training systems offer much more than shoot/don’t shoot – they can actually save officers’ lives
Police in D.C., New York City, Chicago and Las Vegas are loosening policies to allow officers to fire at moving vehicles to stop vehicular attacks
A court will face the question of whether an off-duty officer can use, or threaten to use, his or her service weapon in a fight or quarrel
Six weeks after Stephon Clark’s death, police released the county coroner’s autopsy report
The testing could lead to a broad rollout by the nation’s largest LE agency that would make it the first federal agency to use the devices on a large scale
Roger Davis swung his arms and punched an officer in the face, ignoring commands to stop resisting, before being TASERed
The Saraland Police Department said the LEOs acted appropriately
Police believe the suspect also fired his weapon during the encounter
Jim and Doug discuss how the mainstream news outlets and social media — along with the efforts of organized groups — create such an uproar after an OIS
One possible approach to public statements after a controversial event is to state what the mission was, and why the police were called to respond to it
Mohamed Noor argued that he acted in self-defense when he fired the fatal shot from inside his police SUV
Bryce Dion, who was wearing body armor, died after a being shot below his left armpit
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill to change the legal standard for LE in California from using “objectively reasonable force” to “necessary force”
The officers were responding to a domestic call when the fatal encounter occurred
An off-duty medical assistant is being credited for possibly saving the lives of two officers during an attack
When cops encounter a volatile situation that is beyond their control, there are ways for officers to withdraw gracefully and still complete their mission to “protect and serve”
It’s unclear if top Justice Department officials will be willing to move forward with a case
The decision comes after police Superintendent Eddie Johnson disagreed with the finding by the city’s police disciplinary agency
Police later found a “modified” screwdriver next to the suspect, which they believe was inside his pocket
Police said the man tried to stab an officer on “at least three occasions” after police used a TASER on him
DA Marc Bennett released the 42-page report after announcing that the officer who fatally shot Andrew Finch won’t face criminal charges
The shooting happened when deputies arrived in response to a disturbance call, and a man came out with a shotgun
Police released 52 videos and one audio file of the shooting
Agencies must do everything possible to enhance current subject control training programs; they owe it to their officers and their communities
Blane Salamoni’s petition alleges his firing “was not made in good faith or for cause”
The suspect can be heard asking police to shoot him before officers opened fire
